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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.70 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.70 and 58.91 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.70 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.70 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.70 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 6,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285.70/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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